Famous People Born In Buckinghamshire

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Prince Michael of Kent
(Member of the British Royal Family)
Prince Michael of Kent
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 4, 1942
Sun Sign: Cancer

A member of the British royal family, Prince Michael of Kent is a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. He is currently 48th in the line of succession to the British throne. He is a businessman and runs his own consultancy business with operations across the world. He has a keen interest in sports and is a Freemason.

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Sophie Rundle
(Actress)
Sophie Rundle
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Birthdate: April 21, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Dan Wheldon
(British Racing Driver Who Died in a Collision in IndyCar Competition)
Dan Wheldon
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 22, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: October 16, 2011

Dan Wheldon was a British racing driver best remembered for winning the IndyCar Series Drivers' Championship title in 2005 for Andretti Green Racing (AGR). He is also remembered for winning the Indianapolis 500 twice. Dan Wheldon was killed at the age of 33 while competing in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship when his car collided with a fence post.

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Dominic Raab
(Politician)
Dominic Raab
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 25, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces

Apart from being the current deputy prime minister of the UK, Dominic Raab has also previously been the secretary of state for Brexit, foreign affairs, and justice. A black belt in karate, too, he has often been in the middle of controversies for his barbed comments against his opponents.

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James D'arcy
(Actor)
James D'arcy
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Birthdate: August 24, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kenneth More
(Actor)
Kenneth More
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Birthdate: September 20, 1914
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 12, 1982
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 7 
Fallon Sherrock
(English Professional Darts Player)
Fallon Sherrock
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
 8 
Andrea Leadsom
(Politician)
Andrea Leadsom
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 13, 1963
Sun Sign: Taurus
 9 
Patrick O'Brian
(Novelist)
Patrick O'Brian
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 12, 1914
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: January 2, 2000
 10 
Jamie Hince
(Musician)
Jamie Hince
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 19, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 11 
Bill Pertwee
(Actor)
Bill Pertwee
2
Birthdate: July 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 27, 2013
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 12 
Jonathan Dimbleby
(Television presenter)
Jonathan Dimbleby
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Birthdate: July 31, 1944
Sun Sign: Leo
 13 
Toby Young
(British Social Commentator)
Toby Young
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Birthdate: October 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra

Toby Young is an English social commentator and associate editor of an online magazine named Quillette, where he has been contributing as a writer since 2017. Over the years, he has also worked for popular publications like The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail. Toby Young is also credited with co-founding the now-defunct magazine Modern Review.

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Humphrey Lyttelton
(Former Jazz musician most famous for his 1956 jazz trumpet hit single, "Bad Penny Blues")
Humphrey Lyttelton
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 23, 1921
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 25, 2008
 15 
Lord William Bentinck
(Former Governor-General of India)
Lord William Bentinck
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 14, 1774
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 17, 1839
 16 
Michel de Carvalho
(British Financier, Former Olympic Skier and Luger)
Michel de Carvalho
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 21, 1944
Sun Sign: Cancer
 17 
Chris Finnegan
(Boxer)
Chris Finnegan
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 5, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: March 2, 2009
 18 
Richard Hickox
(Conductor)
Richard Hickox
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 5, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: November 23, 2008
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Reginald Manningham-Buller, 1st Viscount Dilhorne
(Politician)
Reginald Manningham-Buller, 1st Viscount Dilhorne
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: August 1, 1905
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: September 7, 1980
 20 
Andrew Triggs Hodge
(British Former Rower and Three-Time Olympic Champion)
Andrew Triggs Hodge
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 3, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Richard Cox
(Clergyman)
Richard Cox
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1500 AD
Died: July 22, 1581

Richard Cox had been the bishop of Ely and a major figure of the Protestant Reformation in England. During his tenure as the Oxford chancellor, he made attempts to remove all traces of Roman Catholic texts from the university. He had apparently also been imprisoned under Queen Mary I’s rule.

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William E. Orchard
(Priest)
William E. Orchard
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 20, 1877
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: June 12, 1955
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Alex Smith
(Writer)
Alex Smith
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Birthdate: November 22, 1967
Sun Sign: Sagittarius